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The excellency of the Gospel above the law Wherein the liberty of the sons…The excellencie of the Gospell above the law Wherein the liberty of the sonnes…
The excellency of the Gospel above the law Wherein the liberty of the sons of God is showed. With the image of their graces here, and glory hereafter. Which affords much comfort and great encouragement, to all such as begin timely, and continue constantly in the ways of God. By R. Sibbs, D.D. Mr. of Katherin Hall Cambridge, and preacher of Gray's-Inn, London. Begun in his life time, and published by T.G. and P.N.The excellencie of the Gospell above the law Wherein the liberty of the sonnes of God is shewed. With the image of their graces here, and glory hereafter. Which affords much comfort and great incouragement, to all such as begin timely, and continue constantly in the wayes of God. By R. Sibbs, D.D. Mr. of Katherin Hall Cambridge, and preacher of Grayes-Inne, London. Begun in his life time, and published by T.G. and P.N.
London: printed by Tho. Cotes and John Dawson, 1639
Excellency of the GOSPEL above the LAW. › PartExcellency of the GOSPEL above the LAVV. › Part
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So we see that God intends by his spirit to bring ⟨p. 533⟩us to perfection, though by little and little, to perfection of glory as far as our nature is capable, and this shall be at the latter day.
So we see that God intends by his spirit to bring ⟨p. 533⟩us to perfection, though by little and little, to perfection of glory as farre as our nature is capable, and this shall be at the latter day.
Quest. Why not before? why not in this world?
Ans. Beloved; we are not capable here of that fullness of glory,1 Saint Peter on the Mount had but a glimpse of the glory of Heaven, and he was spiritually drunk as it were, he knew not what he said, we are not capable, therefore we must grow here from glory to glory, till we come to that perfection of glory. God that gives us the earnest, could make up the bargain here, ⟨p. 534⟩if we were capable of it, but we are not.
Ans. Beloved; wee are not capable here of that fullnesse of glory,1 Saint Peter on the Mount had but a glimpse of the glory of Heaven, and he was spiritually drunke as it were, he knew not what he said, we are not capable, therefore wee must grow here from glory to glory, till we come to that perfection of glory. God that gives us the earnest, could make up the bargain here,